Converting 12.57148 to a Fraction
Step-by-step explanation of how to convert 12.57148 to a fraction
Result
12.57148 =
314287
25000
Mixed number:
12
14287
25000
Step 1: Identify the number of decimal places
The decimal 12.57148 has 5 decimal places.
Step 2: Multiply by the appropriate power of 10
Multiply by 105 = 100000 to eliminate the decimal point.
12.57148 × 100000 = 1257148
Step 3: Write as a fraction
12.57148 =
1257148
100000
Step 4: Simplify the fraction
Find the greatest common divisor (GCD) of 1257148 and 100000.
GCD(1257148, 100000) = 4
Divide both the numerator and denominator by the GCD:
1257148
100000
=
1257148 ÷ 4
100000 ÷ 4
=
314287
25000
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